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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Light northeast wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Light northeast wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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